Dry Rock Decision

eodmike · 08/03/2011, 05:12 PM

I have decided to go the route of dry rock this time around.

I am considering BRS and Reef Rock right now. Opinions? I'd like to hear from people who bought from either. Someone who bought from both and could compare would be great.

Also has anyone bought RR sand? I saw it while I was looking at rocks and for 14 something for 40lbs it seems to be a good price but is it good sand? I do plan on having a jawfish. I'll add rubble for him. Don't know if this equates into the sand equation.

Ducati 911 · 08/03/2011, 06:11 PM

I went with Key Largo Marco Rock (marcorocks.com), I love it. For the sand I went with Tropic-Eden Reef Flakes. Its the best sand/rock I have even used.

dzfish17 · 08/03/2011, 06:52 PM

+1 for marcorocks... I have 500 lbs of the prime cuts key largo in my tank.

MGM_ · 08/03/2011, 07:23 PM

BRS Pukani. Love it. Lighter rock so goes a lot further and I like the looks of it. Fairly new to the hobby but have Fiji and Pukani and much prefer the Pukani. Also a big BRS fan. Was at my door 3 days from order (std shipping) and very little breakage.

gonpostal · 08/03/2011, 07:31 PM

I bought most of the rock for my 120 from Reef Cleaners. The prices are good, and you can specify what size rocks that you want.

1Fish · 08/03/2011, 07:32 PM

I started a similar thread a couple of weeks ago. I think I gonna go with BRS eco rock.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2044944

Bunnylicked · 08/03/2011, 07:42 PM

Don't have much to contribute here, but I'm curious about Reef Rocks as well. Their sand and rock is much cheaper than any other rock that I've found, and I'm curious if the rock is as nice as it looks online.

Also, for anyone who's gotten both RR rock and BRS rock, does the BRS Pukani rock look similar to the RR rock in person? I'm planning to get some rock from BRS as well, since I like how tanks look with several kinds of rock.

jporter · 08/03/2011, 08:35 PM

I bought BRS pukani and received large pieces. Great looking rock. I also ordered 10 lbs of shelf rock and it was one really big cool piece. Arrived quickly and was packed well.

stangd1909 · 08/03/2011, 08:36 PM

Another vote for Marco rocks....

darthparj · 08/03/2011, 10:03 PM

I ordered 35 lbs of BRS reef saver and got more than I asked for, its awesome!
Easy to aquascape

Lynnmw1208 · 08/04/2011, 05:47 PM

I got BRS ecorock and pukani and wish I went with all pukani. That rock is so porous with holes big enough for fish to sleep in

Be aware that it will leech phosphates but I cycled my tank with it so it was no biggie to me.

bennylab · 08/04/2011, 06:32 PM

I have a combination of pukani and shelf from brs. Love them both & have a large piece of shelf that makes a great centerpiece and cave in my aquascape. I had a similar experience with phosphates leaching but easily managed with time and gfo.

x947 · 08/04/2011, 06:45 PM

how do you seed dry rock to kick off the cycle and maintain enough amonia to carry through the cycle ? daily feeding of phantom fish ? when does the cuc get introduced ?

curryb15 · 08/04/2011, 06:55 PM

BRS eco rock It fit together like puzzle pieces 80 lbs

bennylab · 08/05/2011, 05:28 AM

I used shimp to start the cycle then started adding small amounts of pellet food to continue to build bacteria populations until I started adding livestock. Here is a decent thread on startup, there are many more.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1980321

matt_wahoo · 08/05/2011, 05:32 AM

Marco rock! I just ordered another 15lbs yesterday and its going to be here today. Very happy with it

08/03/2011, 05:12 PM	#1
eodmike Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 69	Dry Rock Decision I have decided to go the route of dry rock this time around. I am considering BRS and Reef Rock right now. Opinions? I'd like to hear from people who bought from either. Someone who bought from both and could compare would be great. Also has anyone bought RR sand? I saw it while I was looking at rocks and for 14 something for 40lbs it seems to be a good price but is it good sand? I do plan on having a jawfish. I'll add rubble for him. Don't know if this equates into the sand equation.

08/03/2011, 06:52 PM	#3
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	+1 for marcorocks... I have 500 lbs of the prime cuts key largo in my tank. __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

08/03/2011, 07:23 PM	#4
MGM_ Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 240	BRS Pukani. Love it. Lighter rock so goes a lot further and I like the looks of it. Fairly new to the hobby but have Fiji and Pukani and much prefer the Pukani. Also a big BRS fan. Was at my door 3 days from order (std shipping) and very little breakage. __________________ 180 gallon- 70 gallon sump Hammer/Cuda hybrid (14 ft head) 175 lbs live rock 3 Koralia 1400 gph- 2 x Tunze 6105 4-AI SOL RB LEDS

08/03/2011, 07:31 PM	#5
gonpostal Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 550	I bought most of the rock for my 120 from Reef Cleaners. The prices are good, and you can specify what size rocks that you want. __________________ Current tank: 40 breeder, 20 long sump, Eheim Compact+ 3000 return pump, Reef Octopus Classic 110-INT skimmer, 2x Koralia Evolution 600, Viparspectra T300 LEDs.

08/03/2011, 07:32 PM	#6
1Fish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, Ohio Posts: 95	I started a similar thread a couple of weeks ago. I think I gonna go with BRS eco rock. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2044944 __________________ 60 Gallon Cube 110 SSS Reef Oct. Kessil 360W/DIY moonlight BRS 2 part doser Gyre 130

08/03/2011, 06:11 PM	#2
Ducati 911 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 249	I went with Key Largo Marco Rock (marcorocks.com), I love it. For the sand I went with Tropic-Eden Reef Flakes. Its the best sand/rock I have even used.

08/03/2011, 07:42 PM	#7
Bunnylicked Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boulder, Colorado, USA Posts: 117	Don't have much to contribute here, but I'm curious about Reef Rocks as well. Their sand and rock is much cheaper than any other rock that I've found, and I'm curious if the rock is as nice as it looks online. Also, for anyone who's gotten both RR rock and BRS rock, does the BRS Pukani rock look similar to the RR rock in person? I'm planning to get some rock from BRS as well, since I like how tanks look with several kinds of rock. __________________ -Mame "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Give a man a reef aquarium, and he'll starve from staring at it for too long." Current Tank Info: 3g JBJ pico, started August 24th, 2011

08/03/2011, 08:35 PM	#8
jporter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,411	I bought BRS pukani and received large pieces. Great looking rock. I also ordered 10 lbs of shelf rock and it was one really big cool piece. Arrived quickly and was packed well.

08/03/2011, 08:36 PM	#9
stangd1909 GO NOLES! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 622	Another vote for Marco rocks.... __________________ GO NOLES! 300 GALLON FOWLR BUILD IN PROGRESS

08/03/2011, 10:03 PM	#10
darthparj Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 73	I ordered 35 lbs of BRS reef saver and got more than I asked for, its awesome! Easy to aquascape

08/04/2011, 05:47 PM	#11
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	I got BRS ecorock and pukani and wish I went with all pukani. That rock is so porous with holes big enough for fish to sleep in Be aware that it will leech phosphates but I cycled my tank with it so it was no biggie to me. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

08/04/2011, 06:32 PM	#12
bennylab Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lake Wylie, SC Posts: 83	I have a combination of pukani and shelf from brs. Love them both & have a large piece of shelf that makes a great centerpiece and cave in my aquascape. I had a similar experience with phosphates leaching but easily managed with time and gfo. __________________ My wife has informed me she doesn't want to know what it costs :) Current Tank Info: 200g corner, 75g basement sump, 55g refugium, Vertex Alpha 250, Apex, 3 Vortech mp40, litermeter ato & water changes, procall ca reactor, AI led lighting, Reeflo Hammerhead return

08/04/2011, 06:45 PM	#13
x947 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: florida Posts: 166	how do you seed dry rock to kick off the cycle and maintain enough amonia to carry through the cycle ? daily feeding of phantom fish ? when does the cuc get introduced ?

08/04/2011, 06:55 PM	#14
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	BRS eco rock It fit together like puzzle pieces 80 lbs

08/05/2011, 05:28 AM	#15
bennylab Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lake Wylie, SC Posts: 83	I used shimp to start the cycle then started adding small amounts of pellet food to continue to build bacteria populations until I started adding livestock. Here is a decent thread on startup, there are many more. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1980321 __________________ My wife has informed me she doesn't want to know what it costs :) Current Tank Info: 200g corner, 75g basement sump, 55g refugium, Vertex Alpha 250, Apex, 3 Vortech mp40, litermeter ato & water changes, procall ca reactor, AI led lighting, Reeflo Hammerhead return

08/05/2011, 05:32 AM	#16
matt_wahoo Registered Member. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 101	Marco rock! I just ordered another 15lbs yesterday and its going to be here today. Very happy with it

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